Vatican Council Faces Slow Start Amid High Hopes
United Press International reports mixed early results from the Vatican Council as eight weeks conclude with apenas four of 70 items debated. Liturgical reform and a media document show tentative progress while a conservative sources-of-revelation proposal is rejected nearly two to one, signaling a renewal trend among bishops. Pope John XXIII, age 81 and ill, faces postponement of the next session to September 8.
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Louis Casspls
United Press International
Vatican Council
Roman Curia
Curia
John XXIII
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Rome
Pope John
Vatican
Fourteen Cases Handled In Fourth District Court
Fourteen cases were heard in Fourth District Court on Thursday. Defendants include Jes sie Smith, 38, Swartz, fined 300 dollars and costs for DWI. Theo Atkins, 52, Winnsboro, guilty on DWI and negligent acts, remanded to Dec 10 for sentencing. Bryant W. Beasley, 41, Monroe, fined 300 dollars and costs for DWI. Malissie Drumgale, 68, Monroe, fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Eight cases were nolle pressed including three DWI charges and others involve gambling, theft, disturbing the peace, and false swearing. A warrant was issued for another person on improper headlights. Names include Jiffie Fowler, Effie Garsee, Mrs. B. T. Hibbard, and others.
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Fourth District
Swartz Negro
Jessie Smith
Jesse
Smith
Mack E. Barham
Nolle
Bryant W. Beasly
E. St
Monroe
DWI
Malissie B. Drumgale
Wilson St
Theo Atkins
Route Three
Winnsboro
Thomas Glenn Smith
Richardson St
Ruston
Wesley Gray Heckford
Smith St
West Monroe
Andy Ray Beal
Route Four
Peoria
Miss
Effie Garsee
Sunshine St
Jiffie Fowler
Travis St
B. T. Hibbard
General Delivery
Swartz
United Givers Fund Still Short Of Its Goal
The 1963 United Givers Fund remains $18,400 below target. Chairman Bernard W. Biedenharn appeals to Ouachita Parish residents who have not pledged to send in contributions or arrange a callback through UGF Headquarters Monroe Box 90. Call FA 5-3869 to set up a volunteer visit.
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United Givers
Bernard W. Biedenharn
Ouachita Parish
UGF
Box 90
Monroe
Ouachita
Biedenharn
Fisher Funeral Rites Pending in Winnsboro
Albert Fisher 74, of Winnsboro, stepfather of Hollis Rayborn of Monroe, died Thursday after a short illness. Retired Standard Oil employee, native of Weston West Virginia, resident of Franklin Parish since 1926. Survived by widow Jeanette W. Fisher, two daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements under Mulhearn Funeral Home.
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Winnsboro
Albert Fisher
Hollis Rayborn
Monroe
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Fisher
Franklin Parish
Weston
W. Va
Standard Oil Company
Jeanette W. Fisher
William Collins
Charleston
John Doggett
Pompadora Beach
Fla
Infant Coston Rites Set Today
Grave side rites for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Coston of Rayville were scheduled for 2 pm at Beach Cemetery with Rev J C Eppinette officiating. Interment will be under direction of Gay's Funeral Home. Surviving are three sisters and three brothers, paternal grandfather in Alexandria and maternal grandmother in Rayville. DEFENDS TITLE TUDELA, Spain (UPI) Jose Puyo, 80, defended his title as the Spaniard with the biggest appetite by eating 48 lamb, spare ribs, two pounds of steak, two pounds of rice with milk and bread and wine.
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Rayville
Andrew Coston
Beach Cemetery
J. C. Eppinette
Gay
Monroe
Erma Mae
Mary
Loquita Coston
Ricky
Elton
W. D. Coston
Alexandria
Iva Eris
Tudela
Spain
Jose Puyo
Opti-Mrs Club Donates Gift for Cooley Drapes
West Monroe Opti-Mrs Club will give 75 to G B Cooley Hospital for Retarded Children to fund drapes and room furnishings. The check will be presented by Mrs Robrey Young to hospital administrator William A. Colvin, from funds earned at a Paragon Club style show last April. Colvin plans to open the TB sanitarium converted facility for retarded children on January 7.
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West Monroe
G. B. Cooley Hospital
Robrey Young
William A. Colvin
Paragon Club
Colvin
Ouachita Parish
Area News Briefs and Local Notices Roundup
AREA NEWS BRIEFS summarize elected officials in Ruston Miss Burke re-elected president with Dr. Trout VP and Mayor Fox secretary treasurer. St Joseph Rotary receives outdoor lighting demonstration by local power reps. Ruston reports November building permits total $546.25% after a $228,000 school contract. Bastrop plans 3.5 mill bond for Morehouse jail and courthouse. election date to be set. Baton Rouge notes Speedy Long press for governor in 194. LSU cheerleader Gay Schneider named for Cotton Bowl. Natchez-Di Gomez clinic leads educational discussion by D Gilmer McLaurin. Morehouse Parish budget set at 160,870 for 1963 with revenues matching. Ferriday police tighten traffic enforcement. Shreveport names Burges District engineers Roy Mitchell Jr and Joe Regan Smith. Natchez Kiwanis Ladies Night party set at Fola Hotel Roof. Bastrop reports 15,798 contract for Negro school building and additions. Burns Co to build covered walkways.
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ST. Joseph
Bill Burris
Edith Latham
Power Company
Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
Lula Mae Jones
State
LSU
Lake Providence
Gay Schneider
Dallas
Natchez, Miss
D. Gilmer McLaurin
Natchez - Adams County
Jackson
Miss
Prize Winners Named at Parish Fair Contest
At Ferriday Louisiana contest results list Jalenes Cahn and Becky as prize winners in a parish fair. Wanda won first for cornbread and third for a potholder, Becky took a prize for divinity. Ferriday entry in Cleanest City Contest. judging in May. Mrs Rupert Seow of Wisner handles registration.
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Oatjalenes
Cahn
Becky
Wanda
Ferriday
Louisiana Garden Club Federation
Rupert Seow
Wisner
Crash Fatal To Couple Near Morganza Bridge
Opeloousas Louisiana AP reports Amies Nelams aged 49 and his wife Mary Louise aged 37 were killed in a fiery crash on the Morganza Floodway Bridge near Krotz Springs. Mrs Nelams burned in the car and her husband died later in hospital from severe burns.
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Opelousas
Amies Nelams
Mary Louise Nelams
Morganza Floodway
Krotz Springs
Nelams
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United Givers Fund
Ferd Lev Stationery CO
N. Grand At
DeSiard
Dial FA
Opti
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Area News
Miss Burke
Council On Aging
Alma Burke
Robert O. Trout
Louisiana Tech
Larry Fox
Baton Rouge
Speedy O. Long
Jena
Robert W. Warren
Shreveport
Louisiana Hwy
Ray W. Burgess
Roy E. Mitchell Jr
Homer
Joe Regan Smith
Bossier City
Natchez
Natchez Kiwanis Club
Fola
Bastrop (Special
Elm Street
Union and Johnson Negro Schools
Bobby Rodgers Construction Co
BE. L Burns Co
Isaac Dia
Twin City
Joanne
House of Sound
Glenmar
Daniel
RCA Victor
RCA Victor Portable
Thrifton
Santa
Total Sound
RCA
NIC
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